Knox County Summary

Life in Knox County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Knox County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Knox County:

  • The population in Knox County is 62,657.

  • The median home value in Knox County is $255,904.

  • The median income in Knox County is $71,246.

  • The median rent in Knox County is $878.

  • The unemployment rate in Knox County is 3.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Knox County is 12.9%.

  • The average high in Knox County is 68.1° and there are 99.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Knox County

List Of Cities & Towns in Knox County

Mount Vernon, OH Population 16,861

Apple Valley, OH Population 5,217

Frederic, OH Population 2,642

Utica, OH Population 2,024

Gambier, OH Population 2,000

Centerburg, OH Population 1,875

Danville, OH Population 784

Howard, OH Population 463

Bladensburg, OH Population 263

Martinsburg, OH Population 224

Gann, OH Population 0

Map Of Knox County

Knox County, OH Weather

  • The average high in Knox County is 68.1°.

  • There are 80.5 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 99.6 inches of rain each year with 10.5 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:18 hours of sun each day in Knox County.

StatKnox County
Mean High68.1
Nice Days80.5
Rainfall99.6
Snowfall10.5
Sunny_hours4:18
68.1°
Average High
99.6
Inches of Rain

Knox County Photos

Kokosing River Gambier Ohio
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5
Monument In Mount Vernon Square
Source: Public Domain
Kokosing River Mount Vernon Ohio
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5
East High Street Historic Districtc Mount Vernon
Source: Public Domain
Ohio Utica Ye Olde Mill
Source: Wikipedia User Ebyabe | GFDL

Knox County Demographics

Population over time in Knox County

The current population in Knox County is 62,657. The population has increased 1.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 62,399 1.0%
2021 61,776 0.5%
2020 61,481 -

Gender in Knox County

  • Knox County is 50.7% female with 31,783 female residents.

  • Knox County is 49.3% male with 30,874 male residents.

Female
50.7% (31,783)
Male
49.3% (30,874)
Gender Knox County OH USA
Female 50.7% 50.6% 50.4%
Male 49.3% 49.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Knox County

Knox County is:

  • 93.8% White with 58,764 White residents.

  • 0.8% African American with 527 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 17 American Indian residents.

  • 0.5% Asian with 327 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 271 Other residents.

  • 2.7% Two Or More with 1,692 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.7% Hispanic with 1,059 Hispanic residents.

White
93.8% (58,764)
African American
0.8% (527)
American Indian
0.0% (17)
Asian
0.5% (327)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.4% (271)
Two Or More
2.7% (1,692)
Hispanic
1.7% (1,059)

Table: Knox County By Race

Race Knox County OH USA
White 93.8% 77.2% 58.9%
African American 0.8% 12.2% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 2.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.7% 3.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.7% 4.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Knox County, Ohio

  • 3.4% of households in Knox County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.1% of households in Knox County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.7% of households in Knox County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.1% of households in Knox County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.9% of households in Knox County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.3% of households in Knox County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 16.4% of households in Knox County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.2% of households in Knox County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.9% of households in Knox County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.0% of households in Knox County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.4% (2,160)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.1% (2,591)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.7% (4,794)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.1% (5,084)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.9% (7,450)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.3% (11,438)
$75,000 to $99,999
16.4% (10,277)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.2% (10,779)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.9% (4,973)
$200,000 or more
5.0% (3,106)
Income Knox County OH USA
Less than $10,000 3.4% 5.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.1% 4.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.7% 7.9% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.1% 8.3% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.9% 12.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.3% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.4% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.2% 16.5% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.9% 7.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.0% 7.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Knox County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Knox County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Knox County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 39.0% of adults in Knox County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Knox County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Knox County completed associate's degree.

  • 15.0% of adults in Knox County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Knox County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Knox County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Knox County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (1,879)
9-12th Grade
5% (3,132)
High School / GED
39% (24,436)
Some College
21% (13,157)
Associate's Degree
9% (5,639)
Bachelor's Degree
15% (9,398)
Master's Degree
6% (3,759)
Professional Degree
1% (626)
Doctorate Degree
1% (626)
Education Knox County OH USA
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 6% 6%
High School / GED 39% 32% 26%
Some College 21% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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